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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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