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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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