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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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