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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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