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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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