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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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