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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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