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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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