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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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