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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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