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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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