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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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