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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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