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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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