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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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