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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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