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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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