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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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