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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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