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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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