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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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