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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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