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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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