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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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