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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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