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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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