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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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