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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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