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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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