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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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