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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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