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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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