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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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