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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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