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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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