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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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