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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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