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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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