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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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