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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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