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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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