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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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