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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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