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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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