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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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