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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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