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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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