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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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