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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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