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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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