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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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