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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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