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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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