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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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