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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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