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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 (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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