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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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