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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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