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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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