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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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