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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses 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 topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major 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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