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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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