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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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