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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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