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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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