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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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