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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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