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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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