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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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