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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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