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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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