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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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