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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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