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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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