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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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