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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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