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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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