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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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