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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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