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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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