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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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