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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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