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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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