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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key 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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