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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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