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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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