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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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