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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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