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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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