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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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