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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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