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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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