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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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