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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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