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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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