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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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