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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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