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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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