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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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