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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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