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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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