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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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