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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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