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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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