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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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