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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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