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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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