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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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