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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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