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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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