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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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