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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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