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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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