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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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