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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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