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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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