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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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