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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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