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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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