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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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