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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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