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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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