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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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