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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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