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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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