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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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