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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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