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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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