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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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