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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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