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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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