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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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