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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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