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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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