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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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