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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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