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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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