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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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