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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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