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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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