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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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