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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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