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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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