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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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