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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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