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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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