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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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