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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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