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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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