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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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