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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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