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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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