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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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