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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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