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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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