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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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