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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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