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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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