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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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