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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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