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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major 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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