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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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