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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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