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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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