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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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