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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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