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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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