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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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