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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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