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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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