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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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