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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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