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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the 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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