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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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