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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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