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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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