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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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