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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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