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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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