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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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