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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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