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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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