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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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