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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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