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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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