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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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