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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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