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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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