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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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