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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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