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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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