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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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