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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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