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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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