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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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