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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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