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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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