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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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