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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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