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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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