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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education