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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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