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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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