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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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