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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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