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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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