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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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