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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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