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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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