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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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