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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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