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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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