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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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