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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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