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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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