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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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