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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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