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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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