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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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