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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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