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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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