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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers 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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