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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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