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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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