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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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