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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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