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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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