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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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