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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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