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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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