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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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