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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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