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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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