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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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