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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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