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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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