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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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