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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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