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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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