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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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