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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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