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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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