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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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