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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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