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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major 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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