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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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