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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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