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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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