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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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