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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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