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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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