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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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