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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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