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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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