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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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