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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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