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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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