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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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