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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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