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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 massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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