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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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