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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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