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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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