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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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