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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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