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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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