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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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