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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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