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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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