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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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