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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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