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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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