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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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