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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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