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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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