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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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