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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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