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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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