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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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