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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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