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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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