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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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