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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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