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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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