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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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