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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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