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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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