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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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