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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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