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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major 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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