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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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