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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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