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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores 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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