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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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