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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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