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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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