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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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