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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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