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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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