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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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