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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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