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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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