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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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