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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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