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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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