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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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