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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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