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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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