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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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