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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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