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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models 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 in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major 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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