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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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