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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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