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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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