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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about 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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