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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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