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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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