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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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