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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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