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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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