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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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