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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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