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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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