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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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