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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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