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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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