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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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