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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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