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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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