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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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