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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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