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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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