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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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