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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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