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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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