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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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