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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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