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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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