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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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