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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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