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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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