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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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