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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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