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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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