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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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