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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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