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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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