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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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