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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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