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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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