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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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