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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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