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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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