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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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