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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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