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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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