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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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