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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important 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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