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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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