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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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