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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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