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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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