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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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