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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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