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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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