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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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