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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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