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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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