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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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