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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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