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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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