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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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