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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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