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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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