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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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