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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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