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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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