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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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