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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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