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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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