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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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