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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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