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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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