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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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