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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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