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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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