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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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