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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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