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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 massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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