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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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