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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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