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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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