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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates 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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