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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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