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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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