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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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