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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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