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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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