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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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