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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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