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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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