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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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