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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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