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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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