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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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