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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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