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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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