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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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