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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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