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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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