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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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