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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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