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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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