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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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