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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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