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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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