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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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