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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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