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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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