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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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