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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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