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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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