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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business 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 educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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