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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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