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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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