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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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