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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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