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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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