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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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