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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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