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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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