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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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