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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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