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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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