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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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