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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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