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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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