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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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