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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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