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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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