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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum 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 education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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