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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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