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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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