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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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