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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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