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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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