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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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