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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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