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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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