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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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