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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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