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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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