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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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