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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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