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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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