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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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