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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major 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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