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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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