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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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