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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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