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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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