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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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