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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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