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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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