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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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