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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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