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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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