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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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