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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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