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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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