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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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