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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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