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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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