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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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