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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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