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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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