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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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