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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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