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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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