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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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