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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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