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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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