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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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