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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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