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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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