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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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