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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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