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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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