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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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