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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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