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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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