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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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