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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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