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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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