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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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