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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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