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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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