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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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