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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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