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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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