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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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