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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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