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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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