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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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