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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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