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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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