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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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