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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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