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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes 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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