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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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