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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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