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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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